TOHATSU MFS 15 Owner's Manual page 42

ENOM00054-0
Improper trim angle (bow dips into the
water)
Set the thrust rod higher if the bow of the
boat is below horizontal.
2
1. Thrust rod
2. Higher
3. Lower
ENOW00043-0
Do not put hand or finger in between
outboard motor body and clamp bracket
when adjusting trim angle to prevent
injury in case the outboard motor body
falls.
ENOF00052-0
Unsuitable trim position can cause loss
of control of boat.
When testing a trim position, run boat
slow initially to see if it can be controlled
safely.
ENOW00044-0
Excessive trim up or down may lead to
unstable boat operation, potentially caus-
ing the steering difficulty that leads to acci-
dent during cruising.
Do not cruise at high speed if improper
trim position is suspected. Stop the boat
ENOF00053-0
and readjust trim angle before continu-
ing cruise.
For outboard motor model with PTT
switch on the bottom cowl, do not oper-
ate the switch during cruising, or control
of boat may be lost.
ENOM00320-0
EFT, EPT type
ENOM00057-0
Improper Trim Angle (bow rises too
high)
If the trim angle is excessive, the bow will
1
rise out of the water and the speed will
3
decrease.
ENOF00054-0
Furthermore, the bow may sway or the
bottom may slam the water while cruising.
In this case, decrease the trim angle by
pressing the switch on the remote control
level to "DN".
ENGINE OPERATION
WARNING
WARNING
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